Rule 2 – Artillery Fire

ARTILLERY FIRE

General

Artillery must be formed to fire

Fire at the start of each move

Use 45 degree angle to determine if target within angle

May not fire if friendly troops within 1” of line of fire

Bounce through if friends within 4” behind target

                    

Angle of Fire

Target must be within 45 degree angle

Target must be covered by the width of the gun base  

Range

Size of Gun                          Short Range                Long range

12 Pounder                             0 to 10”                        10” to 20”

9 Pounder                               0” to 8”                          8” to 16”

Calculate casualties

Roll 2D6 plus difference in Combat Factors

Plus 1             A class gunners                     

Minus              C class gunners

Minus              Each gunner casualty

Minus 1           Bounce through (up to 4” behind target)

Minus 1           Already fired (smoke)

Target                                Short                Long

Cavalry                                    7                      9

Infantry                                    6                      8

Woods or hedges                    7                      9         

Buildings or walls                    8                    10          

Artillery                                    9                    11